5 EVERYDAY SAYINGS THAT COME FROM THE BIBLE (PART 2)

Here's some fun for the day..........

TRIVIA: (Answer at bottom)
What South American city does an 82 foot statue of Jesus overlook?

BRAIN TEASER:
I can run but not walk.  What am I?

JOKE:
Q:  Why does a moon-rock taste better than an Earth-rock?
A:  Because it's a little meteor.  

QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Is there another word for synonym?

COMIC FUN:

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:
When others view your life, do they see something different in your speech, actions and choices that would lead them to God?

5 EVERYDAY SAYINGS THAT COME FROM THE BIBLE

1. A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING

This is a saying that is used to convey when someone is playing a role contrary to their true character.   One with whom contact is dangerous

This can be found in Matthew 7:15

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves."

I've run across people like this before.   Love the verse and the warning.  Pretty cool.

This saying is not to be confused with a 'wolf in grandma's clothing'.   That's Little Red Riding Hood saying.    The sad part of that story is that Red Riding Hood didn't catch on right away.   Sort of lets you in on what a beauty grandma was.


2.   BY THE SKIN OF YOUR TEETH

This saying is used to describe a situation someone barely manages to escape from.   A narrow escape from disaster.

This can be found in Job 19:20

"I am nothing but skin and bones;  I have escaped only by the skin of my teeth"

Interesting to me that Job says this.   There must be an origin even before him.   

Note:   If you have skin on your teeth it's past time to brush.  Grab some Crest for crying out loud.


3.   AT THEIR WITS' END

(picture I took of myself a few mornings ago)

This phrase is used when someone is at the limit of their mental resources.   At a loss of what to do and typically ties in with frustration.

This can be found in Psalms 107:27

"They reeled and staggered like drunkards; they were at their wits' end."

I don't have a lot of wits about me anymore, but what little I have, I can be at the end of them from time to time.     Ah......to you be young again and at my wits beginning.


4.  A FLY IN THE OINTMENT

(flies are too ugly, so this is ointment sans flies)

This phrase is used when someone or something spoils a situation that could have been successful or pleasant.   



This can be found in Ecclesiastes 10:1

"Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and humor."

A fly in your ointment is not to be confused with a fly in your soup.   The latter leads to some jokes:

Customer:  Waiter, there's a fly in my soup
Waiter: Calm down, don't you see there's a spider on your spoon?

Customer:  Waiter, there's a dead fly in my soup.
Waiter:  Yes, I know, it never learned to swim.

Customer:  Waiter, there's a dead fly in my soup.
Waiter:  What about it?  I'm a waiter not a vet.

Customer:  Waiter, there's a frog in my soup.
Waiter:  What can I say, we were all out of flies. 



5.  MY CUP RUNNETH OVER

This phrase means that you have more than enough for your needs.  

This can be found in Psalms 23: 5

"Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:  thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over." 

The 'cup runneth over' verbiage comes from the King James Version of the Bible.  Many of the other versions word it as 'my cup overflows with blessings'.    Something I try to remind myself of everyday, even in the midst of turmoil and problems.   When I start to get a little down or overwhelmed, if I just stop right there and thank God for 5 specific blessings in my life, it's amazing how much better I start to feel.   



TRIVIA ANSWER:
Rio de Janeiro

BRAIN TEASER ANSWER
a nose

I'll end this post with Psalms 23 (The New Living Translation)  I like this translation because it makes me 'see' it better.  I memorized the King James Version, and it's very pretty, but sometimes when I memorize something I begin to lose the meaning.  It is a very comforting passage and good to read in many translations.


The Lord is my Shepherd;
I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows;
He leads me beside peaceful streams. 
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths, 
bringing honor to His name.
Even when I walk through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies.
Your honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

All I can say to that is Amen.


Until next time............

5 EVERYDAY SAYINGS/PHRASES THAT COME FROM THE BIBLE

Here's some fun for the day..........

TRIVIA:  (Answer below)
What is the oldest and most numerous class of animals?

PHRASE FUN:   What word or phrase is represented by the following?


H20 Autumn

JOKE:
Q:  What did the hungry Dalmatian say after his meal?
A:  That hit the spot.

QUESTION FOR THE DAY:
Why is the U.S. Department of Interior in charge of everything outdoors instead of indoors?




COMIC FUN:

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:
God is never in a hurry, but He is always on time.   

EVERYDAY SAYINGS THAT ORIGINATED FROM THE BIBLE

Today I thought I'd take a look at a few sayings that originated in the Bible that have become part of our everyday conversations.   Bible believers and non Believers alike use these phrases quite often.   Many of us may not realize that these sayings are derived from the Bible.   Let's take a look at some of the phrases and what part of the Bible they are from:

1.  "CAN A LEOPARD CHANGE ITS SPOTS?"

This is something we say which means that a person's character, especially if it is bad, will not change even though they act like it has.

This can be found in Jeremiah 13:23

"Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots?  Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil."

I'll assume that this also means a zebra can't change its stripes, a frog its warts, a giraffe its patches.....you get the gist....

2.  "A DROP IN A BUCKET"

This saying refers to a small amount of something.    A small proportion.

This can be found in Isaiah 40: 15

"Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the Islands as though they were fine dust."

I haven't found a verse yet that specifically mentions kicking the bucket, but I'll keep looking.

3.  "NO REST FOR THE WICKED"

So obviously the pooch in this picture is not wicked since she is resting.  She's my dog Maddie and rests all the time, so she's the opposite of wicked.    

This saying is often said when someone is wanting to rest but must continue doing their work or activity even though they'd like to stop.

This saying comes from Isaiah 57: 20

"But the wicked are like the tossing sea, which cannot rest, whose waves cast up mire and mud."

OK, so now I'm curious.   Does this mean that the entire cast of the Broadway musical "Wicked" can't ever sleep?

4.  "CAST THE FIRST STONE"

I think most people that speak this phrase realize it's from the Bible.   Casting the first stone in the land of phrases means to offer up the first criticism  or be the first to attack.   

The saying comes from the story of a woman caught in a sin who was about to be stoned.   Jesus spoke the following words and the people left without stoning the woman.    The saying can be found in John 8:7

"So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."


I'll look for verses on passing a stone, but I don't think there are any.


5.  "THE PATIENCE OF JOB"

I think this is another phrase that most people realize is from the Bible.    Someone that has the patience of Job has lots of patience.    Job went through numerous ordeals and did not lose his faith in God.

The saying not only comes from the story and all that Job endured, but is also referred to in the Bible in James 5:11

"Behold, we count them happy which endure.   You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful."

I wonder why we don't pronounce our jobs (rhyme with lob) the same way as Job (rhyme with lobe).   Don't we all need patience for work?


There's a look at 5 everyday sayings that come from the Bible.   There's actually lots more and so we'll look at those in future posts.   The Bible is full of lots of sayings as well as lots of wisdom.   It's God's true Word after all.   Take a moment today to open it up and give it a read.

TRIVIA ANSWER:
Insects

PHRASE FUN:
Waterfall

Until next time.........